Timeline:The contest begins at 12:00 EST on October 16th, 2013The contest closes at 11:59 EST on November 4th, 2013Winners will be announced on November 6th, 2013

How it works:

We’ll be keeping track of all the Instagram pics with the #SpookyCleverCards hashtag. The top five photos determined by the most “likes” will be judged by our Design team. The best, most spookily awesome photo will win the Grand Prize of an Amazon Gift Voucher for $150, an iPhone cover personalized with their photo and 5 free printed CleverCards (postage included.) The four runners-up will all receive 5 free printed CleverCards (postage included). Terms & Conditions apply.

There is no fee for entry!

Your card can be a printed card or a free digital card. Just be sure to add the hashtag of your order number along with #SpookyCleverCards to be in with a chance to win.

We’re uber excited to bring to you another fantastic customer – Claudia Carey – from California. Claudia loves to send cards to her family and friends. Here’s just one of Claudia’s many testimonials from the past 6 months.

Genoese-born Christopher Columbus loved sailing from a young age. Inspired by the travels of Marco Polo, he wanted to find a shorter route to the Far East by sailing west. He did not realize his dream, nor was he the first to discover America; however, his journey opened the way for further exploration and European settlement of the Americas.

Columbus Day was proclaimed a national holiday in 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is widely celebrated among Italian-Americans as a day to honor their heritage.

Interesting facts about this day:

The first Columbus Day was celebrated in 1792 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of his arrival to the New World.

Hawaii and South Dakota do not celebrate Columbus Day, instead celebrating Discoverers’ Day and Native Americans’ Day, respectively.

Leif Erikson is considered to be the first European to have discovered the Americas. Leif Erikson day is celebrated on October 9th.